Aviation Accident Summary FTW92LA182

HASKELL, OK, USA

Aircraft #1

N1342

SCHLEICHER KA6E

Analysis

DURING AN AIR TOW TAKEOFF THE RIGHT WING RUNNER WAS UNABLE TO KEEP UP WITH THE GLIDER AND LET GO OF THE WING. THE RIGHT WING DROPPED AND THE GLIDER VEERED RIGHT OFF OF THE RUNWAY AND STRUCK A BALE OF HAY, DAMAGING THE RIGHT WING. THE PILOT RELEASED THE TOW AFTER THE COLLISION.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND THE WING RUNNERS FAILURE TO KEEP THE RIGHT WING UP.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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